The LA Local

As tributes pour in for Sen. Dianne Feinstein, attention turns to who Gov. Newsom will appoint to replace her. Also, 'zero bail' takes effect in L.A. County this weekend, and a breakthrough in the Tupac murder investigation. 

Gas prices are out of control in SoCal...  We'll tell you where it's hit $8 a gallon... and we dig into what's causing it and what's being done from a number of perspectives. Plus, a Metro train hits a car in Pasadena, a verdict in the Hollywood Hills balcony murder, and a preview of a brand-new show you're gonna love.

Crime is up in several categories on the USC campus including stalking, rape, and scooter theft. Plus, how Hollywood will sort out its studio traffic jam when production ramps up again. And why some people are getting an unexpected bill when they go for the new Covid vaccine, and how to avoid it around here. 

A man walks free after 28 years in prison for a brutal crime. But he didn't do it. Plus, there's now a ban on book bans in California. Los Angeles is #1 in the nation... in retail theft. What the county task force will do with another $15 million to fight it. And while the actors wait to go back to the table with the studios, SAG-AFTRA members vote to authorize another strike. 

Now that there's a tentative deal to end the writers' strike, when will the actors and the studios get back to the table, and when could Hollywood actually get back to work? We have a number of perspectives. Plus, Gov. Newsom calls the Teamsters' bluff on an AI bill, the Malibu mayor takes on the Kardashians, and should your parents respect your "no voicemail" wishes? 

The United Auto Workers strike has expanded. Another day of negotiations for the Hollywood strikes, and some disgruntled geese are flocking to Echo Park Lake.

Rupert Murdoch, founder of Fox News, is stepping down as chairman. The Hollywood strikes might finally end soon, and the Powerball prize is getting up there again. Despite California's strict gun laws, there are still cracks in the system. And even though gas prices came down a bit, you won't notice much of a change at the pump, but it's National Gratitude Day, so get in the spirit!

About a dozen people protested outside the mayor's mansion, voicing their anger about that botched 2021 LAPD fireworks explosion. A light plane crashed shortly after leaving Compton Airport, clipping a car and narrowly missing several homes. The man accused of killing an L.A. County Sheriff's Deputy last weekend has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Also, embattled L.A. City Councilman Kevin de Leon says he plans to run again. And a bit of good news: The Los Angeles Zoo is celebrating a special arrival.

SoCal gas prices are up...again! L.A. is making a push for more international tourists, and Disney is doubling down on its parks and cruises, saying that's where the money is. Housing sales are down, but that's not stopping prices from going up. And we conclude with some good news for local Motocross fans.

Why the Teamsters are threatening Gavin Newsom if he doesn't sign a bill on A.I. Plus, an arrest in the ambush murder of a sheriff's deputy, and two models are found dead in downtown L.A... are they connected. And if you think gas prices are shooting through the roof, you're right. We'll dig into why.